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Serving as Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) and recruiters has reinforced our roles as connectors, engagers, leaders, communicators, institution-builders, educators, storytellers, mentors, and more on behalf of… more

The mission of the State Department is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democratic world and foster stability and progress for the American people and people everywhere. The Department is… more

Women are pivotal in ending conflicts and promoting sustainable peace and security. Because women and men experience conflict differently and understand peace differently, both need to be involved in peace and… more

On May 4, the State Department hosted the Emerging Young Leaders Award ceremony where 10 international honorees were recognized for their extraordinary efforts in reducing crime, expanding civic engagement,… more

Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more

This week, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson welcomed nearly 700 Washington-area students, teachers, and special guests to the Department for its annual Model United Nations (UN) conference. In his remarks… more

Since 1963, the White House has honored America’s small businesses by celebrating National Small Business Week and recognizing the tremendous contributions they make to our economy and communities. During this… more

May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day, a date which was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993. Since then, the world has used this occasion to celebrate the principles of press freedom, assess… more

Today, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson spoke to State Department employees and the press at the Harry S. Truman building, headquarters of the Department of State, in Washington, D.C. In his remarks,… more

*This blog entry has been updated. To see the most recent version, click here .* In 1980, when I joined the Foreign Service, I was the only Asian-American in a class of almost 40 new officers. More than 30… more

When President Donald J. Trump addressed a joint session of Congress in February, he shared a vision for U.S. global leadership affirming that “our foreign policy calls for a direct, robust, and meaningful… more

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to New York City today to chair a special ministerial meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the threat posed by the Democratic People’s… more